1.5 weeks down, I am a working mommy and things are going pretty well. I am getting back into the swing of things at work and I have had both kinds of customers already, the ones who are horrified that my daughter is in day care and the ones who welcome me back and tell me that work will feel like a mini vacation from the baby. I'm not sure if its just the industry that I work in or what but my customers feel a deep connection with me and have no trouble letting me know how the feel about my life decisions haha. Usually it does not bother me at all but during my FIRST hour back at work a woman called me, "a bad mom" because I didn't show her a picture of Claire right away. wtf? Not only is that so hurtful but I am also BACK AT WORK and trying to get back into the groove of things. Rude.Otherwise, work is great! We are opening our 3rd salon in January so interviews are starting and there is not too much time to think about what I would be doing differently and I think getting my mind off being away from my baby is a good thing, even though I miss her tons. I'm thankful that her day care provider, Patsy, sends pictures :)

We have gotten into reverse cycling with Claire which has left me very very very very very very very tired. I won't go into the details but my lovely baby girl who was sleeping 9 hours at a time is now enjoying about an hour or so at a time. I adore that she wants to be with me because she misses me during the day but mama needs some sleep haha. By 4am if she is still doing it I have been bringing her into bed with us, I hear this won't last too long though and I am hoping we get into a routine that works a little bit better for us all very soon.

Hey moms! Please send me your tips for traveling with a baby :)I am starting to get a little bit anxious for Claire's first flight, I already do not like to fly and/or pack so we will have to get through this together. I just ordered a pack of diapers to my grandma in laws house so that way we only need to pack enough for our short flight and I just was reading up on luggage and I guess I get my regular carry on AND a diaper bag, maybe we won't have to check any! I also plan on trying that trick everyone has been posting about on FB - taking booze on the plane - I am sure that a diet vodka would help with my flight nerves :)Thankfully we are able to pack light because our family in Kansas found us a car seat we can use and a play pen for her to sleep in, I will just be wearing her in my Ergo and probably breastfeeding the whole way! I will def let you know how this all pans out.

How have you been? Anything new?Over here besides going back to work and being a mommy there isn't TOO much going on. I am looking forward to this weekend though because I get to spend an evening with the Delta Chi wives, I love that this is our second year putting it on and it seems to be a hit. We will make food, bring drinks, wear lace and catch up with the better halves of those Delta Chi's that we all married. Then on Sunday Ryan and I are hosting an early Thanksgiving for my parents since we will be gone on the actual holiday and on my 30th birthday.

wow - turning 30. I will leave that post for another time,have a great evening xoxox

Lies People Tell You About Infant SleepI loved this article!I have been lucky and very supported - no one has told me I am doing anything wrong and I feel like things have been going really well even when it comes to our sleep {I wrote this before reverse cycling started}I read lots of sleep training books while pregnant and so far have no needed to implement them- if you are having trouble I think this article is super :)

Maybe she's too young for this but I highly recommend a portable DVD player and Baby Babble 2 DVD. Screen time is better than screaming in my book!

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Nikol

11/21/2013 12:26:15 am

she is already in love with TV - totally my fault ahha this could help, thanks!

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Stephanie

11/20/2013 11:10:53 am

Oh my gosh, Claire in the pile of "LB is for lovers" sweatshirts. She is the BEST!!! :) You're awesome, Nikol!! Greatest mommy :)

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Nikol

11/21/2013 12:26:29 am

haha love you!

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anie

11/20/2013 11:15:11 am

Try to feed during take off and landing. It will help her ears so they don't pop and hurt her

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Nikol

11/21/2013 12:26:47 am

thank you! I will :)

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Tiffany

11/21/2013 12:27:04 am

You've probably read/heard it but make sure you are nursing her during take off and descent/landing. The sucking will keep her from having her ears hurt. I flew with Zach a few times as an infant and never had a problem :)